The problem as Larry point out, is that when some one else does something that is economically a better solution, it is marketing jobs to understand that. and help lead the company with products that work. The problem is that marketing rarely says, "We need to eat out own lunch/children ... etc." Instead they talk to customers who tell them make XXX for their futhure more specialized and higher end system, which of course has higher margins. I worked with a VP that once said: "I'd rather sell a $100K system then a $10K one, because the cost of sale is the same." What he did not realize is that Sun was selling 20 systems for $10k, while DEC (or Masscomp) sold one at $10k.
Clem